|parent county= [[Harrison County, West Virginia Genealogy|Harrison]], [[Tyler County, West Virginia Genealogy|Tyler]], [[Ritchie County, West Virginia Genealogy|Ritchie]], [[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy|Lewis]]<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), West Virginia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>

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|county1= [[Gilmer County, West Virginia Genealogy|Gilmer]]

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|county2= [[Harrison County, West Virginia Genealogy|Harrison]]

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|county3= [[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy|Lewis]]

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|county4= [[Ritchie County, West Virginia Genealogy|Ritchie]]

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|county5= [[Tyler County, West Virginia Genealogy|Tyler]]

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|county6= [[Wetzel County, West Virginia Genealogy|Wetzel]]</br><center>[[Doddridge County, West Virginia Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1853; marriage, probate, and land records from 1845.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), West Virginia.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>

County Clerk has bird and death records from 1853<br>Marriage probate land records from 1845<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Doddridge County, West Virginia. Page 743.</ref>

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=== Boundary Changes ===

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{{WV Boundary Changes Intro|Doddridge}}

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*'''1845'''--Doddridge County was created 4 February 1845 from [[Harrison County, West Virginia Genealogy|Harrison]], [[Tyler County, West Virginia Genealogy|Tyler]], [[Ritchie County, West Virginia Genealogy|Ritchie]] and [[Lewis County, West Virginia Genealogy|Lewis]] Counties.<br>

For animated maps illustrating West Virginia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/westvirginia/ "Rotating Formation West Virginia County Boundary Maps"] (1617-1995) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

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=== Populated Places ===

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{{WV Populated Places Intro|Doddridge}}

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{{WV Historical Timeline Intro|Doddridge}}

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'''1845'''--Doddridge County was created 4 February 1845&nbsp;from [[Harrison County, West Virginia|Harrison]], [[Tyler County, West Virginia|Tyler]], [[Ritchie County, West Virginia|Ritchie]] and [[Lewis County, West Virginia|Lewis]] Counties.<br>'''County seat:''' West Union <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>

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=== Bible Records ===

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{{WV Bible Intro|Doddridge}}

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For animated maps illustrating West Virginia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/westvirginia/ "Rotating Formation West Virginia County Boundary Maps"] (1617-1995) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

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=== Biographies ===

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{{WV Biographies Intro|Doddridge}}

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{{WV Business Records Intro|Doddridge}}

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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.

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{{WV Cemeteries Intro|Doddridge}}

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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Doddridge County, West Virginia''' online and in print</center>

[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1932429 West Virginia Will Books]

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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1932429 West Virginia Will Books]

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=== School Records ===

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{{WV Schools Intro|Doddridge}}

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=== Tax Records ===

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West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

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Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.

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The search for tax information can start [http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/West-Virginia-Assessor-and-Property-Tax-Records.htm here]

West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

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{{WV Birth Intro|Doddridge}}

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The search for tax information can start [http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/West-Virginia-Assessor-and-Property-Tax-Records.htm here]

County Information

Description

County Courthouse

County Clerk has birth and death records from 1853; marriage, probate, and land records from 1845.[2]

Doddridge County, West Virginia Record Dates

Information for this chart was taken from various sources, often containing conflicting dates. This information should be taken as a guide and should be verified by contacting the county and/or the state government agency.

Census Records

Church Records

Court Records

Directories

Emigration and Immigration

Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups

Funeral Homes

Genealogies

Guardianship

Land and Property Records

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See West Virginia Land and Property for additional information about early West Virginia land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.

Local Histories

Local histories are available for Doddridge County, West Virginia Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section West Virginia Local Histories.

Maps and Gazetteers

Migration

Military Records

Civil War

Regiments. Service men in Doddridge served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Doddridge County:

School Records

Tax Records

West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.